Celebrities That Served In the Military Before Hollywood Fame

Dr. Suess

Dr. Suess, better known to friends and family as Theodore "Ted" Geisel, began his career as a member of the military. Though he would later become one of the most famous children's book authors who ever lived, he initially volunteered with the U.S Army during his rise to stardom. While overseas, he wrote satirical cartoons about Adolf Hitler and Charles Lindbergh for troops. 

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